Finding Aid MS 50-Fogleman, Ronald R
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Page 1 of 26 MS 50 31 July 2021 Schreck, Christopher J. FOGLEMAN, RONALD R. 1983-1997 LINEAR FT.: 52 APPROX. NO. PGS.: 101,000 BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE Ronald R. Fogleman was born in January 1942, in Lewistown, PA, and graduated from Juniata Joint High School, Mifflintown, PA, in 1959. In 1963, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the U.S. Air Force Academy and a commission as a second lieutenant. He completed pilot training in September 1964 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, stationed there as a flight instructor and examiner. After combat crew training in F-100s at Luke AFB, Fogleman joined the 510th Tactical Fighter Squadron in June 1968 as a fighter pilot stationed at Bien Hoa Air Base, South Vietnam. Eighty of his missions were as a “Misty FAC” in the F-100F Super Sabre. Fogleman was shot down in 1968 and escaped by clinging to the outside of an AH-1 Cobra helicopter. After returning stateside, Fogleman earned a Master of Arts degree in military and political science from Duke University. He taught at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as an associate professor of history. Fogleman was then stationed in Thailand, where he served as an F-4 pilot, instructor pilot, and commander of the Laredo forward air controller flight, completing an additional 75 combat missions. In August 1974, he was reassigned to the Air Reserve Personnel Center in Colorado as chief of rated assignments. After completing Army War College in 1976, Fogleman was assigned to the 36th Tactical Fighter Wing at Bitburg Air Base, West Germany, as assistant deputy commander for operations. During that stint, his unit became the first operational F-15 aircraft wing stationed outside the continental United States. In February 1978, he took on the duties of Deputy Commander for Operations of the 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron at Camp New Amsterdam, Holland. While at those European posts, Fogleman maintained mission-ready status with an additional duty as the United States Air Forces in Europe F-15 aircraft demonstration pilot, performing at many international air shows. Fogleman was promoted to brigadier general in October 1985, and five months later he went to the Pentagon as deputy director of programs and evaluation. Two years later he MS 50-FOGLEMAN, RONALD R. Page 2 of 26 became director of that same organization, as well as Chairman of the Air Staff Board at the Pentagon. As a lieutenant general in July 1990, he held command positions at Osan AB, Korea. In August 1992, he became Commander in Chief of U.S. Transportation Command and Commander of Air Mobility Command at Scott AFB, Ill., where he was promoted to four-star status. Finally, he returned to the Pentagon in October 1994 as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. During his 34 year career, Fogleman amassed 6,800 flying hours in fighter, transport, tanker and rotary wing aircraft, 315 combat missions, and logged 806 hours of combat flying in fighter aircraft. Among Fogleman’s numerous awards and decorations are two Defense Distinguished Service Medals; two US Air Force Distinguished Service Medals; the US Army Distinguished Service Medal; the US Navy Distinguished Service Medal; the Silver Star; two Legions of Merit; two Distinguished Flying Crosses; the Purple Heart; the Meritorious Service Medal; 18 Air Medals; the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm; NASA’s Distinguished Public Service Medal; the Thomas D. White National Defense Award; the Henry Hap Arnold Trophy; and the Hoyt S. Vandenberg Award. He is also enshrined in the National Aviation Hall of Fame in Dayton, Ohio. Source: The National Aviation Hall of Fame: https://www.nationalaviation.org/our- enshrinees/fogleman-ronald-r/ SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE This collection was originally processed shortly after it was donated in June 2014, and the finding aid was updated in July 2021 to facilitate online use. This collection consists of 39 series divided into 104 boxes and three packages, which were established during its initial processing. Keywords and terms: United States Air Force Chief of Staff; Air Force Generals; Personal Files; Air force Academy Graduates; Air Force Policies; Air Force Financial Statements; Speeches; Women in the Military; Korea; Names: Fogleman, Ronald R. ARRANGEMENT AND DESCRIPTION SERIES ONE: PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE, 1986 – 1988 BOX 1 Folder 1 1986-87 TDY Vouchers MS 50-FOGLEMAN, RONALD R. Page 3 of 26 Folder 2 1988 TDY Vouchers Folder 3 Personal Correspondence, (Outgoing), 1988 BOX 2 Folder 1 1986 TDY Vouchers Folder 2 Social Regrets, 1988 Folder 3 Favorable Communications, (Mil), (Outgoing), 1988 BOX 3 Folder 1 Favorable Communications, (Mil), (Outgoing), 1988 Folder 2 Personal Correspondence, (Incoming), 1988 Folder 3 Personal Correspondence, (Taskings/Correspondence) Folder 4 Printed Materials, Cornerstone 2000, A Long Range Planning Document Folder 5 “Space Command Distinguished Visitors Booklet for Brigadier General Ronald R. Fogleman SERIES TWO: PERSONAL FILES, JAN- 31 DEC 1989 BOX 4 Folder 1 Favorable Communications, (Incoming) Folder 2 Favorable Communications, (Civ), (Outgoing) Folder 3 Favorable Communication, (Mil), (Outgoing) Folder 4 Miscellaneous Correspondence, (Incoming) Folder 5 Miscellaneous Correspondence, (Outgoing) Folder 6 Meetings/Conferences/Seminars BOX 5 Folder 1 Social Acceptances MS 50-FOGLEMAN, RONALD R. Page 4 of 26 Folder 2 Personal Correspondence/Incoming, 1989 Folder 3 Personal Correspondence/Outgoing, 1989 BOX 6 Folder 1 ASB/AFC Info Folder 2 Council on Foreign Relations Folder 3 National Aviation Club BOX 7 Folder 1 Appt. Book, 1988-89 Folder 2 Appt. Book, 1989-90 SERIES 3: FILE YEAR 1990, CORRESPONDENCE 1990, APPT BOOKS, UNIDENTIFIED YEARS BOX 8 Folder 1 Incoming Personal Correspondence, 1990 Folder 2 Military Outgoing Correspondence, 1990 Folder 3 Military Incoming Correspondence, 1990 BOX 9 Folder 1 Personal Correspondence (Paperwork) Folder 2 Incoming Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1990 Folder 3 Outgoing Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1990 Folder 4 Republic of Korea (ROK) Correspondence Folder 5 Rugby BOX 10 Folder 1 Bridgers Club, (USAF Academy) Folder 2 Appt. Book, unidentified year MS 50-FOGLEMAN, RONALD R. Page 5 of 26 Folder 3 Appt. Book, unidentified year Folder 4 Appt. Book, unidentified year SERIES 4: INCOMING AND OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE, 1989 - 1990 BOX 11 Folder 1 Incoming Social Correspondence, 1990 Folder 2 Social regrets, 1991 Folder 3 Gen. Fogleman’s Birthday BOX 12 Folder 1 Inside the Air Force/Pentagon Folder 2 Photographs Folder 3 Civilian Incoming Correspondence, 1990 Folder 4 Civilian Outgoing Correspondence, 1990 Folder 5 Daedalians Folder 6 Pinning Ceremonies, (Maj. Gen/Lt. Gen) Folder 7 TDY Vouchers, Major General Ronald R. Fogleman BOX 13 Folder 1 Outgoing Personal Correspondence, 1990 Folder 2 Outgoing Personal Correspondence, 1990 (2) Folder 3 TDY/Info Vouchers, 1989, Major General Ronald R. Fogleman (1) BOX 14 Folder 1 TDY Info/Vouchers (1988) (2) Folder 2 TDY Info/Vouchers (Feb-Nov 1989) MS 50-FOGLEMAN, RONALD R. Page 6 of 26 Folder 3 Speeches, Programs, Miscellaneous Notes (1990) SERIES 5: INCOMING AND OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE, 1991 ONLY BOX 15 Folder 1 Commander’s Conference, 1991 Folder 2 General Officer Actions Folder 3 Incoming Correspondence (3) Folder 4 Incoming Correspondence (2) Folder 5 Incoming Correspondence (1) Folder 6 Letters of Commendation BOX 16 Folder 1 General Fogleman’s Lists, Completed, Modified Folder 2 Miscellaneous, 1991 Folder 3 Miscellaneous, 1991 Folder 4 Outgoing Correspondence, 1991 Folder 5 Outgoing Correspondence, 1991 (2) Folder 6 Christmas. 1991 Folder 7 Personal Correspondence (Flight Info/Records) BOX 17 Folder 1 RAND Corporation Folder 2 Republic of Korea Air Force (ROK) Correspondence Folder 3 Republic of Korea, Incoming Correspondence Folder 4 Reunion in Korea MS 50-FOGLEMAN, RONALD R. Page 7 of 26 Folder 5 Social Acceptances Folder 6 General Fogleman’s Receipts BOX 18 Folder 1 Blanket Orders Folder 2 Miscellaneous (2) Folder 3 Miscellaneous (1) Folder 4 Staff Digest Folder 5 TDY’s, January – December 1991 Folder 6 Thursday Morning Golf Association SERIES 6: INCOMING AND OUTGOING, 1992 BOX 19 Folder 1 ROK Outgoing Correspondence, 1992 Folder 2 ROK Incoming Correspondence, 1992 Folder 3 Incoming Correspondence, 1992 Folder 4 Outgoing Correspondence, 1992 BOX 20 Folder 1 TDY’s, 1992 Folder 2 Incoming Civilian Correspondence, 1992 Folder 3 General Officer Action, 1992 Folder 4 Social Acceptances, 1992 Folder 5 Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1992 Folder 6 Speeches (Keep Current) MS 50-FOGLEMAN, RONALD R. Page 8 of 26 Folder 7 Social Invitations (Regrets) Folder 8 Total Quality Management Folder 9 General Fogleman’s Action Correspondence Folder 10 Air Force Birthday Ball SERIES 7: U.S. TRANSCOM PERSONAL PAPERS, AUG 1992 – FEB 1993 BOX 21 Folder 1 Aug 92, General Fogleman’s Personal File Folder 2 1-3 September 1992, General Fogleman’s Personal File Folder 3 4 September 1992, General Fogleman’s Personal File Folder 4 8-10 September 1992, General Fogleman’s Personal File Folder 5 11-19 September, General Fogleman’s Personal File Folder 6 20-30 September 1992, General Fogleman’s Personal File Folder 7 1-4 October 1992, General Fogleman’s Personal File BOX 22 Folder 1 5-15 October 1992, General Fogleman’s Personal File Folder 2 19-31 October 1992, General Fogleman’s Personal File Folder 3 1-14 November 1992, General Fogleman’s Personal File Folder 4 16-30 November 1992, General Fogleman’s Personal File Folder 5 1-31 December 1992, General Fogleman’s Personal File Folder 6 1-15 January